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Executive Order #82

Relating to Declaring a Public Health Emergency

Governor Tony Evers · Wisconsin (State)

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Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. 321.39, 323.10, 323.12, 323.13
Issued
2020-07-30 July 30, 2020
Effective
2020-07-30
End
2020-09-28 (60 days); superseded by Executive Order #90 Sept. 22, 2020; declared unlawful under Wis. Stat. 323.10 (Fabick ¶44) (read as 2020-09-28)
In force
July 30, 2020 to Sept. 28, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Emergency declaration
Addressees
  • Department of Health Services
  • all state agencies
  • Adjutant General
Functions reached
  • predicate
Collection
Wisconsin WI

Operative words

1. Proclaim that a public health emergency, as defined in Section 323.02(16) of the Wisconsin Statutes, exists for the State of Wisconsin. 2. Designate the Department of Health Services as the lead agency to respond to the public health emergency and direct the Department to take all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent and respond to COVID-19.... 5. Pursuant to Section 323.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, this Public Health Emergency shall remain in effect for 60 days, or until it is revoked by the Governor or by joint resolution of the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Enforcement

Predicate for DHS Emergency Order #1 (face coverings)

Notes

Recital: 61 of 72 counties (84 percent) at high COVID-19 activity, up from 19 of 72 in June.